A look ahead at all the the fixtures in Round 19 of the Guinness Premiership
Friday 11th April
Bristol Rugby v Sale Sharks Memorial Stadium, 7.30pm
Saturday 12th April
Gloucester Rugby v Saracens Kingsholm, 12.35pm
London Wasps v Worcester Warriors Adams Park, 3pm
Sunday 13th April
Leeds Carnegie v Harlequins Headingley Carnegie, 3pm
Newcastle Falcons v London Irish Kingston Park, 3pm
Tuesday 15th […]
The saga surrounding the RFU’s bungled attempt to appoint Martin Johnson to the role of team manager took a new twist today when it emerged that the World Cup-winning former England captain may well be given a different job title altogether.
In today’s Daily Mail it is claimed that the Leicester legend will be appointed as […]
England scrum-half Paul Hodgson declared London Irish can beat anyone after their 20-9 victory over Perpignan to set up a semi-final at Twickenham against tournament favourites Toulouse.
And Hodgson, who executed a crucial try-saving tackle on winger Adrien Plante during his side’s 20-9 victory, insists their growing collection of big-name scalps has sent self belief soaring.
“We’ve […]
Worcester boss Mike Ruddock has called for the Warriors‘ discipline to be “spot-on” when they face European Challenge Cup quarter-final opponents Montpellier.
Ruddock’s men are in a rich vein of form, having claimed Guinness Premiership victories over Sale, Leicester and Gloucester last month.
They also know that a win against Montpellier would see them secure a home […]
James Simpson-Daniel wants Gloucester to “have a go” and be left with no regrets in tomorrow’s Heineken Cup showdown against revered European heavyweights Munster.
Despite leading the Guinness Premiership and holding home advantage, Gloucester are underdogs for a Kingsholm clash that sold out weeks ago.
While 2006 Heineken Cup winners Munster are on the scent of a […]
The Ospreys have been dealt a second injury blow ahead of Sunday’s Heineken Cup quarter-final against Saracens.
Scotland wing Nikki Walker is expected to be sidelined for a month after suffering a stress fracture of his right fibia.
He joins Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips, who is nursing a serious knee injury, in missing the Ospreys’ trip to […]
The Rugby Football Union has refused to comment on a report that Martin Johnson has “agreed in principle” to take over as England team manager.
The RFU says it will not comment on what it terms “rumour and speculation”.
A report in today’s Times suggests Johnson’s appointment could be ratified next week. England’s 2003 World Cup-winning captain […]
Ospreys lock Ian Gough insisted his team mates are in no mood to rest on their laurels after providing the bulk of Wales’ Grand Slam-winning side.
The Ospreys face Saracens in the Heineken Cup quarter-final on Sunday at Vicarage Road where victory would secure a Millennium Stadium semi-final against Gloucester or Munster, with the Cardiff venue […]
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Leicester have decided to appeal centre Seru Rabeni’s 14-week ban imposed by Rugby Football Union disciplinary chiefs.
Rabeni was suspended when he appeared before a three-man RFU panel earlier this week, sidelining him until early July.
He had been cited following a Guinness Premiership game against Saracens at Welford Road last month.
He was found guilty of illegally […]
